Published 20:17 IST, January 18th 2021
President-elect Joe Biden's dog Major honoured with 'inDOGuration'
Joe Biden had adopted Major in 2018 from a shelter in Delaware. The German shepherd pooch became the first shelter dog to enter the White House.
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On January 17, Delaware Humane Association, shelter where President-elect Joe Biden opted his dog, celebrated ‘InDOGuration’ for his pet named Major. German shepherd pooch became first shelter dog to enter White House as Trump’s presidency marks its conclusion on January 20. Major was one of six puppies from dog pack out for option that time and was brought to shelter "after coming in contact with something toxic in ir home", organisation said at time in an online statement. Ahe of Biden’s official inauguration, 2-year-old Major, Biden family's second German shepherd was given a warm ‘InDogruration’ at White House.
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[Biden with Major. Credit: AP]
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In a post shared on Facebook, Delaware Humane Association wrote, “We couldn’t be more grateful for all of your amazing #Indoguration support! donations and photos are still rolling in “major” updates to come". shelter shared option photo of President-elect Joe Biden and Major, happily posing for camera. pet was houred with a virtual "InDoguration" celebration as he wagged his tail inside US political building. center appreciated Biden’s love for animals as he took in major. "Joe Biden caught wind of m and reached out immediately. rest is history", dog shelter appreciated in a post.
"Today is Major’s lucky day!," humane society wrote on its Facebook p at time Biden opted Major. "t only did Major find his forever home, but he got opted by Vice President Joe Biden & Dr. Jill Biden! Bidens have gotten to kw Major while fostering him and are w rey to make option official."
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Held ceremony via zoom
While US President Donald Trump was first president to t own a pet dog, Biden is a proud owner of two German shepherds. “One thinks he's Secret Service and he is, and or one is a puppy. My vet said, 'your shepherd's 12 -years-old. He's getting slow. best thing to keep him going is to get ar little puppy’”, Biden said of 12-year-old Champ, according to AP. -kill shelter in Delaware hosted virtual ceremony via Zoom. "Let's celebrate first-ever shelter pup to become First Dog and raise $$$ to help more shelter animals like Major live American Dream," Facebook post by shelter anuncing celebration re.
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20:17 IST, January 18th 2021